After the high-level attention was paid to the issue of population, a population and family planning department was set up very quickly, and this department was put into work in a very short period of time, but if we want to really implement the issue of population and family planning, it is not possible to do it in a short period of time, and we must first publicize it, first give the people preventive vaccinations, and blow the whistle, so that the people's concepts will fundamentally change, and then it will be the time to formally implement family planning.

Newly established departments in various localities began to investigate the local family population and family economic situation, and newspapers began to report on the serious consequences of the population problem.

Radio, radio, newspapers, and other media reported similar reports almost every day, and this aroused widespread concern and attention from the whole nation and the whole society, and triggered a great discussion in society.

In May 1919, the German army had launched a long tug-of-war with Britain, France and the United States on the Western Front for half a year, and the German army did not dare to stretch the battle line and logistics line too long, while Britain, France and the United States did not dare to disperse their forces too much because of the disadvantage of their troops, and they were afraid that they would be divided and eaten by the Germans.

On the Eastern Front, the main force of the Chinese Expeditionary Force was never dispatched, and it was the Balkan Corps that was dispatched, which had limited combat effectiveness, weak weapons and equipment, and often lacked ammunition. The offensive forces were seriously insufficient, allowing this army to fight the Germans. Only the Germans can be tickled.

The Germans defended easily on the Eastern Front, so they had a lot of energy to deal with the British, French, and American forces on the Western Front. However, at this time, the fatigue of the Germans had begun to appear, and the tug-of-war on the Western Front was very depleting to Germany, and the perennial war made Germany's domestic economic problems more and more serious.

Due to the blockade of Britain, France and the United States on the sea, Germany has completely cut off the way to obtain resources from the outside, and can only use the resources plundered from European countries, but these resources are also limited, and it can make Germany last until now It is already the limit, the most direct embodiment is that many men in Germany have been conscripted into the army, which has caused serious damage to domestic production and economy. As a result of the widespread shortage of labour, many factories are left without workers and many of the heavy lifts are performed by women.

However, these are not the most important issues, the most important issue is resources, even if Germany has enough labor and production capacity is restored to the pre-war level, but without resources, everything is in vain. Guns, artillery, airplanes, ammunition, tanks, automobiles, etc., all of which require resources to build, and Germany at this time did not say that it could not obtain these resources from the outside. Even food production has become a problem.

This series of problems made it impossible for Germany to fight, starting with the refusal of German sailors to carry out the orders of their superior officers and the mass uprising, and then the beginning of mass demonstrations throughout Germany. Many Germans took to the streets with anti-war banners to demand an armistice.

The social order in Germany began to be chaotic, which made it impossible to carry out the decrees in the country, after Wilhelm II learned the news. He finally realized that Germany could not fight and hold out in the end, and after a period of consideration. He had to give up the idea of continuing to fight and began to think about surrendering to the Entente.

In this matter OK. Wilhelm II supported the surrender of the army, he believed that without the support of the rear and the country, the army could not fight anyway, it was better to surrender on his own initiative, and he also realized that the power of Germany was no longer under his control, in the current situation, he might as well support the surrender of the army to the Entente, so that he could also gain some initiative, especially for those who are now in power in Germany, he must support the surrender of the army, in order to get the support of the army after the war.

Wilhelm II made a decision, on which he did not consult anyone, and he publicly announced his resignation as German emperor and retained the throne of Prussian king, but the emerging German bourgeoisie did not let him get his wish, they refused to recognize Wilhelm II as king of Prussia, and Wilhelm II had to go into exile in the Netherlands and live there.

Huaguo, Presidential Palace.

Wang Yaqiao reported to Xiao Zhenlei about the recent changes in Germany, and Xiao Zhenlei sighed after listening to it: "This battle is finally over, and Germany can't fight anymore in the end." After Wilhelm II went to the Netherlands, what was the situation in Germany now? ”

Wang Yaqiao said: "The main power is still in the hands of Hindenburg and Ludendorff, but Ludendorff does not agree to surrender to us, he has resigned from the post of deputy chief of staff and quartermaster general a few days ago, the latest news shows that he is in exile in Denmark, he used to offend a lot of people in Germany, and now he is gone, naturally he can no longer stay in Germany, otherwise he will be retaliated against by some people, so there is only this road of exile, president, should we take action to kill Ludendorff?" ”。

Xiao Zhenlei waved his hand: "Don't always fight and kill, the situation in Germany is different from Japan, and besides, he hasn't done anything bad to our country, why should we be evildoers?" People are in their positions and seeking their own policies, and now that he is gone, you still want to engage him, what is this? In this way, you send people to get in touch with the German side, hoping that they will send people over as soon as possible to negotiate surrender, and it will not be good for Germany to hold on any longer! ”

"Yes!" Wang Yaqiao agreed and asked, "Then who will we send to surrender?" ”

Xiao Zhenlei said: "Of course, the matter of surrender is done by senior military generals, and this matter is still handled by Cai Guodong, and your people will notify Cai Guodong after getting in touch with the Germans, and he will arrange the time and place for the two sides to meet."

"Yes!"

Two days later, Wang Yaqiao came again to report that the German side had finally made up its mind to surrender, and Hindenburg sent the German prime minister to Budapest to negotiate surrender.

After receiving the news, Xiao Zhenlei called the staff to discuss, he looked at the staff and said: "Germany has sent people to Budapest to discuss the surrender with Cai Guodong, what do you think we should adopt towards Germany?" What about sanctions against Germany? Or to preserve the strength of Germany? Will our forces withdraw from Europe after the war? Or do you want to retain part of your forces and influence in Europe? What are your comments and views on these two issues? ”

Yang Shiqi said: "President, I don't think we can completely withdraw from Europe, at least we must maintain a certain influence in Europe. In addition, I think we should preserve Germany's strength so that Germany can contain Britain, France and other European powers! ”

Xiao Zhenlei asked: "Why do you want to keep troops in Europe, won't this cause opposition from European countries after the war?" ”

"President, I don't think so, we can deal with them by breaking and dividing them individually!"

Xiao Zhenlei thought for a while, didn't nod or shake his head, he asked, "Does anyone else have other views and opinions?" ”

Yang Du stood up and said: "President, I think our troops should be withdrawn from Europe, at least from the Balkans!" ”

One is Yang Shiqi and the other is Yang Du, both of them are surnamed Yang, but they have different opinions, Xiao Zhenlei asked, "Why?" ”

"President, if we stay in Europe, it will always be a great threat to European countries, and it can easily cause Europeans to unite against us, after all, we are Easterners, and they are Westerners. Under the pressure of a strong enemy, the possibility of them uniting is very high! ”

"Besides, if we don't withdraw our forces from Europe, how can these powers, such as Britain and France, fight on their own? They need space to fight, and our withdrawal from Europe is tantamount to leaving them room to fight each other, and we can retain a certain amount of power in Cyprus and the peninsula of Asia Minor, so that we can both deter Europe and protect our interests in Europe! ”

"Hahaha?????? Well, that's exactly what I want! Xiao Zhenlei laughed and made a decision on how to deal with Europe after the war, and Europe was left to Britain, France, Germany and other powers to fight, and China could watch the war next door.

Two days later, news came from Europe that the German delegates had finally signed their names on the instrument of surrender, which officially marked the defeat of the German-led Central Powers in World War I.

A few hours after the German delegates signed the instrument of surrender, the whole of Europe cheered and the people of Europe sang and danced in celebration of this hard-won victory.

According to the requirements of the Entente, all the German soldiers in France, Belgium, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and other regions laid down their arms and withdrew to the country and disbanded and returned home, and Germany could only maintain a maximum of 100,000 troops to maintain the integrity of the country, and the navy and air force were also greatly restricted.

After the German army evacuated, a large number of weapons and equipment and ammunition were left behind, these things were piled up into a mountain, these are all money, the Chinese army received orders from the higher authorities to take over the weapons and equipment left by the German army, and sent troops into Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and other regions to maintain local law and order before there was no new regime in the local area.

Xiao Zhenlei had already planned what to do with millions of guns and untold ammunition and other military supplies.

He said to Jiang Fangzhen: "Sell it!" Sell all the weapons, ammunition and military supplies left behind by the Germans, and get cash! ”

Jiang Fangzhen asked, "Sell it to?" ”

Xiao Zhenlei smiled: "Whoever needs it, sell it to whom!" After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there were so many small countries in Europe, as well as Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and so on, and so on, and these regions will definitely need weapons, ammunition and military equipment, and who will they sell to if they are not sold? As long as they give money, give real money, sell to them! However, you can sell it to anyone, but you can't sell it to Soviet Russia! ”

"Understood!" (To be continued......)