Chapter 102 Expansion (8) Don't play with mouth cannons

It was a congenial exchange, with the two interlocutors directly shaking off the translator and communicating in German. The full-time translator has become the exclusive service object of the recorder Dou Qingmei, even so, the two talked too smoothly, and the translator couldn't keep up with the rhythm at all.

After a friendly conversation, Andreas finally revealed a little bit of his true intentions. Abruptly changed the topic and asked: "Your Excellency Fang Jianxiong, I don't know if you are satisfied with the service of the retired German personnel of your army?" ”

This question was very sudden, and Fang Jianxiong seemed to be unprepared and immediately replied: "Of course I am very satisfied, but it is too little." If possible, I would like an officer corps, between three hundred and five hundred. Among them, the most urgent need for help is the technical branches, such as artillery, surveying and mapping, senior staff officers, etc. In the last few years, I have received a lot of help from my German friends, militarily on the one hand, and trade on the other. Recently, I am eager to expand economic and trade cooperation with Germany. For example, it is planned to import from Germany a production line for a grenade delay fuse, two lines for rifle bullets, and raw materials for the production of about three million silver dollars, including optical sighting equipment, high-quality steel, mechanical equipment, and so on. ”

Andreas's heart was beating wildly, could it be that the purpose of coming here was so lightly achieved?

Restraining the excitement in his heart, Andreas smiled and said: "What do you mean, I hope to get help from the German government in the military field, can I understand it so?" ”

Fang Jianxiong smiled. He blinked slyly: "No, no, no, I hope these officers are all voluntary people who come to China after retiring." I just hired them, and I think that's not that hard to do. Otherwise, I'm going to be under a lot of external pressure, I think you can understand that. ”

Is the wisdom of the Orientals? Nothing has changed in essence!

This kind of move of changing the soup without changing the medicine is not difficult for the German Andreas to understand. It's nothing more than the fear of pressure from other countries. Of course, the help of the Germans was not in vain, and the trade list issued by Fang Jianxiong was not light.

Gefu and Matsumura waited for about half an hour. I finally saw Fang Jianxiong appear.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry to keep you waiting." Fang Jianxiong came up with a smile, and Ge Fu adhered to the arrogant habits of the British. He got up and nodded slightly: "General Fang, the purpose of our coming here is very clear, may I ask if the order you issued means that the Nanjing Provisional Government has entered a state of war?" ”

Fang Jianxiong shook his head with a smile and said, "It seems that His Excellency Ge Fu has a problem with his ability to understand Chinese, and he sent troops to Jiangxi in order to fight terrorism." Instead of entering a state of war with the Nanjing Provisional Government. ”

Ge Fu felt that this warlord was too cunning, and he didn't have a word in his young mouth. "If the North-South peace talks are successful, who is your choice for the great president? The British Empire wanted the country to have a smooth transition, not to be mired in constant chaos and war. So, the British Empire wanted Mr. Yuan Shikai in Beijing to dominate the country. I also hope to get the support of General Fang. ”

This is a polite statement, but it actually has the meaning of a command line. Fang Jianxiong was unhappy, but replied with a smile on his face: "This is exactly what I want to see, and because of this, Anhui and Hubei provinces." Refusal to recognize the Provisional Government. What worries me is that there will be a situation in which the north and the south have been divided in Chinese history. ”

This answer is a bit evasive, but at first glance it sounds clear. When Ge Fu felt very satisfied, Matsumura was not satisfied, and finally found an opportunity to speak, and immediately said in a loud voice: "General Fang." The strike action that took place at the Hanyang Iron Works must have been known to Your Excellency. The Hanyang Iron Works was related to the interests of the Great Japanese Empire, and the Great Japanese Empire would never sit idly by and continue in the current state of affairs. ”

Fang Jianxiong's smiling face disappeared instantly, and he looked at Matsumura coldly and said, "First of all, I want to remind Your Excellency Consul that I don't care about the interests of Hanyang Iron Works and Japan, and in my eyes this is a company." Workers' strikes are a problem for entrepreneurs, not for the government. Secondly, if you make a request from me, it is better to let the entrepreneurs come forward and sit down and negotiate with the workers. Finally, it is normal for workers to stay in enterprises, and within the framework of the law, it is impossible for the government to use public power to force workers to go to work. ”

"Yaga, the interests of the Great Japanese Empire must not be infringed upon, and Your Excellency must be responsible for your words and deeds." Matsumura suddenly came out with a piece of Japanese, Fang Jianxiong didn't understand Japanese, but he also knew that it was not a good word.

After the translation was translated into Chinese in time, the expression on Fang Jianxiong's face became even colder, and he said without looking at Murata: "I am waiting for the consequences of His Excellency Consul's so-called responsibility for words and deeds, from now on, Consul Matsumura is listed as an unpopular object for me, come, send guests!" Two tall guards entered in response, standing left and right, Matsumura hated to eat Fang Jianxiong raw, and his face was like a railway: "Very good, I hope Your Excellency will not regret this." ”

Fang Jianxiong sneered: "I think if the Japanese government is a rational government, it will change a consul." ”

Ge Fu wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything after thinking about it. The ambitions of the Japanese towards China have been a bit difficult to contain in recent years. Japanese goods continue to erode the market for British goods, and Fang Jianxiong's refusal to give Murata face is not necessarily a bad thing.

The British had a vicious dog, and the loyalty of this dog was directly proportional to the strength of the owner.

Ge Fu didn't speak, and Matsumura could only scold a few words in his heart to vent his anger, and left angrily. Before leaving, Ge Fu was still very arrogant and said to Fang Jianxiong, who saw him off: "Your Excellency, General, the government should still say something about this kind of thing. ”

"Well, what Your Excellency the Consul said is reasonable, and I will convey this meaning to the Hubei People's Government."

Well, in vain. Ge Fu didn't really care, it was just a scene. The interests of the British Empire are not damaged, and the rest is not important. On the contrary, it is the emergence of Germans and Americans, and this phenomenon must be taken seriously. Edwin, a well-known journalist, at a party, expressed some concerns about Graham Ford. After careful observation, he came to the conclusion that the Germans and the Japanese were steadily encroaching on the commercial territory that once belonged to the British Empire. These two up-and-coming countries have sent a large number of personnel to every corner of this ancient country in the East.

The British had nothing to do with the Germans, but they could only uphold their usual arrogance. Japan, as an ally of Britain, had to give a little sweetness. The position of the hegemon in the world today is really difficult to sit on, and a turbulent China is not in the interests of the empire. So, as long as China maintained a formal unity and stability, it was enough that the British Empire did not care about internal disputes.

Andreas went to the consulate in Hankow and sent a long telegram to Qingdao and Minister Hahausen. In the telegram, it was emphasized that the reason for Fang Jianxiong's military strength was that there were a large number of German officers in the army who held command in the front-line troops. It's a phenomenon like no other, and it's exciting. Of course, the republican party branch was built on the company, and the party commanded the gun, with the mind of the German Andreas, it was a thing that could not be understood at all. China has a population of hundreds of millions, and once Fang Jianxiong takes power, the German Empire will not have to pay much to arm millions or even tens of millions of Chinese from the Far East to threaten Russia on the Eastern Front. In this way, the pressure on the Eastern Front of the empire will be greatly reduced. As a professional soldier, Andreas also expounded on the local advancement of some small tactics from a military point of view. Of course, the combat effectiveness of this army is incomparable with that of the German army. After Andreas's brain supplement, the image of an extremely pro-German warlord jumped onto the message. The point is that this warlord, with the help of the German ** officer, is invincible!

Andreas did not have the right to decide, his aim was to reach out to Guò and provide a reference for decision-making.

This telegram arrived in Qingdao and immediately attracted the attention of the minister and the governor. Soon a long telegram of the current situation of Chinese politics flew over the mountains and oceans and was sent back to the German mainland.

The change in the situation forced the German Reich to readjust its policy toward China, which Halhausen emphasized in his telegram. With the rise of the revolution in the south, the original Qing Empire completely lost control of the country. Especially in the north, it is now basically in the hands of Yuan Shikai, and Yuan Shikai is the target of the British's key support. In other words, once Yuan Shikai came to power, it would be difficult for the German Empire's interests in China to ensure the maximum, and even the existing interests would be severely challenged.

Under the current shape, the German Reich must do something! Here's the conclusion! As for what to do, that is something for the cabinet bosses to worry about, and it is the responsibility of the Minister to inform the decision-making of the Empire.

Fang Jianxiong openly called for the use of force against Jiangxi, citing the fight against terrorism. This reason, which seems to be very painful in contemporary times, is generally understood to be the revenge caused by the alliance to hate Fang Jianxiong and send killers to kill him. This, there is nothing to dispute, it was plotted back by someone, and it is justified.

Except for the internal fire within the alliance, most of the people in the world are waiting to see the excitement.

Fang Jianxiong is not the kind of master who plays with mouth artillery, the next day of the power, with Zhang Xiaohuai as the commander-in-chief, the fifth and seventh divisions began to assemble. The Fifth Division fought the Battle of the Jinghan Line and can be regarded as an old unit. The Seventh Division is not too bad, mainly composed of Hunan Army and Hubei soldiers, and the officers are very mixed, including those from Hubei and those from the Ninth Town. Acting division commander Lin Huaichuan is the former brigade commander of the Ninth Town, two brigade commanders, one Liu Yutang from the Hunan Army, the former temporary commander-in-chief, and Wu Zhaolin, who was basically crippled by Li Yuanhong. All members of the Wehrmacht are purged from the Wehrmacht, except those who have taken refuge in the Wehrmacht.

The difference is that the equipment of the Seventh Division is poorer, and it is basically mainly made in Hanyang. Light machine-gun mortars were poorly equipped, which was the result of a rapid expansion of the army. Even so, with the addition of an independent artillery brigade reorganized from the former Hubei Army Artillery Corps, it was more than enough for the Shangjiangxi Army. (Your support on this site is my biggest motivation.) )