"Mr. Prime Minister, do the two tests you are talking about include the crisis we are facing in China?" Jacobson, the Second Sea Secretary (equivalent to the Chief of Staff of the Royal Navy), was probably the only senior British government member in this room who could still recall the "Sino-British conflict", after all, he had just given the Far East Fleet an order to blockade the coasts of Guangdong and Fujian.

"China? Do you mean those two warlords? ”

Lloyd's. Prime Minister George pressed his temples and shook his head slowly: "I am afraid that we will not have the strength to take care of the East for the time being, gentlemen, we are not only about to face a great attack by Germany on the battlefield of France, but also have to deal with the great trouble of the Russian Bolsheviks!" He gritted his teeth and said word by word: "We cannot run such an evil regime to rule Russia!" This will be a great threat to us and to the post-war order in Europe! ”

"Mr. Prime Minister, how should we deal with the crisis in China?" Foreign Secretary Arthur. At this time, Forbel also remembered Chang Ruiqing, the troublemaker, and he looked at the prime minister in embarrassment: "That warlord still refuses to bow to us, and the nationalism of the Chinese people is also showing signs of being ignited...... There were also large-scale political strikes in Shanghai and Hankow, and some prominent Chinese people initiated a campaign to boycott British goods and boycott British banks, and the interests of the empire were greatly damaged! What is even more troublesome is that domestic public opinion in France and the United States is now tilting in favor of the Chinese on the Xiamen incident, and Chinese workers in France have also organized demonstrations to protest. I heard that it was an organization of the European branch of the Chinese GCD that was leading the protests of Chinese workers......"

"We should send troops to China!"

Before Fabel could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a very majestic-sounding voice, and the crowd followed the voice, and it was none other than Quartermaster Winston. Churchill.

"Am I not right?" Churchill looked around with a gloomy face, and no one answered his question, for no one knew how to explain to the stubborn "bulldog" that the British Empire had no energy or military strength to deal with another war far away in Asia. Moreover, this war is clearly a "loss-making business" in which input outweighs output.

As we all know, the Chinese government's treasury is now so empty that it can run away! The Chinese finance minister has only IOUs in his pocket, even if China is defeated. Let them sign another "Xinqiao Treaty", and the Chinese do not have the financial resources to pay. Besides, it is not the legitimate government of China that is now provoking the British Empire. Rather, it is just two Chinese rebel forces...... Does the British Empire want to pay money to help the Chinese government put down the rebellion?

As for the occupation of Guangdong and Fujian into British colonies, I am afraid that no British person would have such an idea, right? The British Empire had enough colonies that even the British people were too much trouble for them to let anyone agree to conquer new territory at the expense of their people and money.

"The two local warlords in Guangdong and Fujian (Sun Yat-sen and Chang Ruiqing) are the trouble of the Chinese government! Not the trouble of the British Empire...... The British Empire should not always take other people's troubles on itself! ”

Lloyd's. When George said this, he couldn't help complaining about the minister to China, Zhu Erdian. This time, whether it is the "Sino-Russian New Testament" or the attack of the Red Brigade, it is aimed at the Tsarist forces! It's all this Zhu Erdian who provoked these troubles, this guy must be old and confused! When this matter is over, let him retire immediately.

He took a deep breath and thought for a moment. He added: "The object of the British Empire's negotiations should be China's legitimate central government, not their rebel forces!" Let Sir Jurdian come to an agreement with the Chinese government that will solve the problem! ”

"Your Excellency, do you have any specific instructions?" Forbel swallowed and looked at Lloyd with some embarrassment. George.

Lloyd's. George waved his hand impatiently: "Just let the Chinese government compensate us for our losses, and then send someone to London to apologize." Guarantee the elimination of the Red Brigade, guarantee the return of the Xiamen Concession, guarantee the return of the management rights of the Guangdong Customs and Fujian Customs, or something......"

"Guaranteed? I see, Mr. Prime Minister. Faubel frowned, he had already heard the mystery in the Prime Minister's words, His Excellency the Prime Minister was going to push the question back. The guarantee of the Beiyang government is not worth a penny. Because in order to return the Fujian-Guangdong Customs and the British Concession in Xiamen, it is necessary to seize the two provinces of Fujian and Guangdong, and with the current situation of the Beiyang government, they will not be able to do this at all!

In addition to giving the British Empire a decent step, their guarantee is probably so that the British Empire can have an excuse to ask the Chinese for their guilt after the end of the European war, right?

"Prime Minister, do we still want to continue to blockade the coasts of Guangdong and Fujian?" Second Sea Lord, Jacobson, asked hesitantly.

"No need!" Lloyd's. Prime Minister George waved his arm hard, and he smiled bitterly: "At the moment, we seem to need the help of the Chinese, so we can't let things get bigger and bigger." ”

"We need Chinese?"

A few ministers, you look at me, I look at you, they are all confused. Lloyd's. George smiled bitterly and explained lightly: "For Russia!" It is very likely that a civil war is about to break out in Russia, and we need to support the enemies of the Bolsheviks to restore order in Russia, and for this we must get China and Japan to stand with us, so we must not allow anti-British sentiment in China to continue to ferment. ”

The decision of the British Cabinet meeting soon turned into radio waves that flew to the British Legation in Beijing and the Far East Fleet Command in Hong Kong. At the same time, it was also announced that Sun Yat-sen and Chang Ruiqing had temporarily become the winners of this Sino-British conflict, and as for the losers, of course, it was the weak Beiyang government.

After receiving the draft of the "Sino-British Treaty on the Aftermath of the Xiamen Incident and the Customs Incident" prepared by Zhu Erdian, President Feng Guozhang and Premier Wang Shizhen of the Beiyang Government actually felt a sense of relief, and they nodded and agreed without bargaining.

As for Sun Yat-sen in Guangzhou, there is also Comrade Zuo Min who sees the head and the end of the dragon. Of course, he got cheap and sold well, and he criticized the Beiyang government for a while. China's newspapers, large and small, cheered and declared that it was the Chinese people who had won the victory in the anti-imperialist struggle......

……

Touyamaman gently put down the Chinese newspaper in his hand and unconsciously tapped the table with his fingers. His expression was playful now. A little surprised, a little disdainful, but more still excited!

The mighty British Empire would have conceded to two small warlords! Yes, it's a concession. Although they also forced the Beiyang government to make a lot of guarantees, everyone knows that those guarantees are not worth a penny at all. It's just a decent step for the British. It seems that the glorious era of the British Empire may really come to an end with this war in Europe. If that is the case, is there any need for Japan to follow the weakened old empire?

He couldn't help but think of that day in Shanghai with Chang Ruiqing and Wang Yaqiao. There is also the scene when Li Dazhao met and talked secretly.

If both the big fat pig and the sick tiger of Russia want to form an alliance with a small but powerful cheetah like Japan, why wouldn't Japan do it? By forming an alliance with these two countries, Japan will not only be able to gain territorial benefits, but will also be able to obtain cheap and sufficient resources and a vast market from these two powers. This is definitely a good opportunity for Japan to rise to become a first-class power. Even behind this "Japan-Russia" Triple Alliance, there is still the possibility that Japan and Russia will join forces to carve up China...... It would be a shame if you missed it!

The door to the entrance opened with a bang, and the maiden in a kimono bowed her head respectfully and saluted him. A thin old man who looked like he was full of spirit was standing at the door with a grin, and this person was none other than Toyamaman's old friend, the leader of the Japanese Kuomintang known as the ghost fox.

Inukai is now a member of the "Provisional Diplomatic Investigation Committee". This institution was invented by the current Prime Minister of Japan, Masatakeshi Terauchi. Ostensibly to unify Japan's foreign policy and deal with the future situation after the end of World War I and the current China policy, the real intention was to admit the heads of the various parties to the cabinet by giving the members of the committee the treatment of ministers of state.

After serving as a "temporary member of the Foreign Affairs Investigation Commission," Inukai Takeshi became a frequent visitor to the general's palace behind the scenes, and the two often discussed Japan's China policy together. After Toushan Man's return from China. He also discussed the possibility of the "China-Japan-Russia Triple Alliance" with Inu Yangyi several times, but no result was discussed.

Tou Shanman stood up and bowed slightly to Dog Yangyi: "Dog Yangjun, why don't you let people inform me, I can go to the door to meet you." Come on in, please be seated. You may be seated. ”

Inu Yangyi waved his hand indifferently: "Toushanjun, you and I have been friends for so many years, why are you still engaging in so much red tape?" ”

With that, he sat down with a big grin, and swept the newspaper on the table out of the corner of his eye. The photo of Chang Ruiqing, dressed in a military uniform, waving his fist and chanting some slogan, was on the front page of the newspaper. Inuyang Yi smiled slightly and said with emotion: "As soon as I see this guy, I can't help but think of the Anglo-Saxon War back then!" ”

Tou Shan was stunned for a moment, then picked up the newspaper and looked at it carefully: "Hey! Don't say it, it's a bit of an Anglo-Saxon war...... Inu-kun, do you think this Chang Ruiqing's Fujian Army will become China's Satsuma Domain? ”

Inu Yangyi snorted: "They are much more proud than the Satsuma Domain back then, they openly sent troops to recover the concession, and took over the Fujian Customs, but they didn't even hurt a single hair!" It seems that the British Empire is really weakened. ”

Tou Shanman raised his eyebrows slightly: "Really?" Inu-kun, do you really think that the British Empire is weakened? ”

Inu Yangyi seemed to have thought of something, quietly looked at Toushan Man, and nodded a little hesitantly after a while: "Weakness is certain, the European wars have been fought like that, and it is difficult for the British Empire not to weaken!" But a weakened British Empire is stronger than a rising Japanese Empire! ”

"If we form an alliance with China and Russia (Soviet Russia), what countermeasures will the British Empire take?" Tou Shanman asked again.

If you talk about the situation in Japan or even China, he thinks that he knows no less than Inuyangyi, but for the understanding of Britain and the United States, he is still far inferior to Inuyangyi's professional politicians.

Inukai Yi thought for a while and smiled coldly: "Our Great Japanese Empire is not a British colony. Who do we want to ally with? What do they have to counter? Dingtian is to give us some trouble when the post-war peace treaty is concluded, but it is just a few islands in the Pacific, and if we can get more benefits from China and Russia, what if we don't? ”

"Inukai-kun, so you are in favor of this Japan-Russia-China Triple Alliance?" Toushan stood up all at once, his face full of excitement.

Inu Yangyi smiled faintly and nodded: "Of course, the Japan-Russia-China Triple Alliance can be considered. This is also an option for the new post-war East Asian order! Of course, the key is to maximize Japan's interests, as long as this alliance allows Japan to gain more benefits than following Britain. Why should we refuse? ”

Tou Shanman frowned slightly. muttered: "It's really a ghost fox, why doesn't there be a definite answer?" ”

Hearing this, Inu Yangyi suddenly laughed: "The current situation is changing every day. The foreign policy of the empire, of course, had to be constantly adjusted, how could there be something certain? Let me tell you the truth, today I have been entrusted by the Earl of Terauchi to discuss with you the establishment of a direct channel of negotiation with Russia. ”

"What do you mean?" Tou Shanman looked at Inu Yangyi with some confusion: "Don't we have an embassy in Petersburg?" ”

"It's going to be gone!" Inuyang Yi smiled: "The cabinet meeting has already made a decision to sever diplomatic relations with the Russian Soviet government, so we now need another private channel to negotiate an alliance with the Russian Soviet government." ”

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Chang Ruiqing also has a newspaper on his desk, which is the latest issue of The Times, and the front page of the newspaper reads in bold and black font: Break off diplomatic relations! Foreign Minister Fabel announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Red Russia!

At the bottom of this message, a photo of an old foreign man with a gloomy face being interviewed by reporters. Below the photo is the entire content of a British foreign secretary's answer to a reporter's question, but those British reporters do not seem to have the slightest interest in the "Sino-British conflict" that has just ended, and none of the questions in the whole article involve China. No one even mentioned Chang Ruiqing or Zuo Min's name. Now the British are concerned, except for Russia, which is Germany, and it seems that China's weight is still not heavy enough!

However, the British temporarily forgot that his existence was something he could not ask for, although the British Empire, the world hegemon, had weakened, it was not something that his own small Chinese warlord could fight! And he has to keep that little bit of strength to fight a civil war in the future to unify China! It can't be consumed in the "War of Resistance Against the British".

At this time. There was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and then the office door was seen pushed open. Li Dazhao walked in side by side with a handsome white-faced scholar with rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose.

As soon as Li Dazhao entered the door, he pointed to the white-faced scholar next to him and said to Chang Ruiqing: "Brother Yaoru, this is Mr. Shao Piaoping that I mentioned to you, he is the founder of the Beijing News Compilation Agency. It is very famous in the press circles in the Beijing-Tianjin area! This time, our party's protests and propaganda activities in the Beijing-Tianjin area were also carried out under his leadership. ”

"Mr. Shao, long admiration, long admiration." Chang Ruiqing stood up immediately and arched his hand at Shao Wandering with a smile. He had heard of this person's name in his previous life, and he also knew that he was once fooled into China's GCD by Li Dazhao, and finally became a revolutionary martyr.

Unexpectedly, in this time and space, he joined the party several years earlier, and his luck was much better. Although he was also arrested by the Beiyang government on charges of "disrupting the party" for leading and organizing the protests some time ago. However, Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui and Wang Shizhen are not Zhang Zuolin after all, and they still can't do the thing of shooting a famous journalist to block the way of speech. Moreover, there were also a number of blind Beiyang Army division commanders and brigade commanders who sent telegrams to this Shao Da reporter to intercede, so Shao Piaoping's imprisonment passed without danger.

However, after coming out of prison, Beijing and Tianjin couldn't stay any longer, so they had to come south to Fujian at the invitation of Li Dazhao to take refuge in Chang Ruiqing, the "love valve".

For the defection of this probably the number one pen in China, Chang Ruiqing couldn't be happier. In this "anti-British struggle", our Changda warlords are also fully aware of the importance of propaganda and public opinion. At the same time, I also found that my propaganda skills were really a bit trendy, and I really needed a propaganda minister to help me advocate packaging.

Although Shao Piaoping's personality is a little arrogant, he still admires Chang Ruiqing, a soldier who dares to defy power and recover national power from imperialism (he doesn't know that Chang Ruiqing is Zuomin). Seeing that Chang Ruiqing's attitude was so respectful now, he immediately returned the salute with his fists: "It is also a privilege to meet Commander Chang in the next life." ”

Chang Ruiqing smiled and looked at each other calmly: "Mr. Shao, what you can see today is not only Chang Ruiqing, the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Army, but also Zuo Min, the leader of the Red Brigade, here!" ”

Shao Piaoping was stunned for a moment, and looked back at Li Dazhao: "Normal, why don't you tell me?" By the way, is Mr. Zuo also a member of Commander Chang's staff now? ”

Li Dazhao laughed a few times when he heard this, he raised his hand and pointed at Chang Ruiqing: "Isn't Comrade Zuo Min right in front of you?" Commander Chang is Zuo Min, and Zuo Min is Commander Chang! ”

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