A man of medium height, with a large top hat covering his head and face deeply, walked briskly up the gangway of the "Riben freighter" escorted by two Axe Gang disciples. A man who had been waiting there for a long time took the three of them to the cabin where Toyama Man and Inuyang Yi were. Only then did the man take off his top hat and beneath it was the face of an elegant and slightly gloomy middle-aged man. He is now a member of the Central Bureau of the GCD of the Chinese People's Republic of China, and Wang Yaqiao, the chief of the Chinese Federation of Labor!

On this occasion, on the orders of Chang Ruiqing, he escorted Comrade Yue Fei, Deputy People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of Soviet Russia, who had secretly arrived in Shanghai, to Fuzhou to negotiate with the secret envoy of Japan. After sending Yue Fei to Fuzhou safely, he personally came to Mawei Wharf to greet Tou Shanman and Dog Yangyi.

It's just that he is running back and forth like this, and what is the benefit of the alliance between Japan and Russia to China?

This question has been haunting his mind, and at this moment, when he meets the two treacherous and cunning envoys. He was still smiling on the outside, indicating calm. But the heart is going up and down. I didn't know what to say for a while. In the end, it was Tou Shanman who saw that Wang Yaqiao was a little distracted, and opened it first with a smile. "Mr. Jiuguang, Mr. Jiuguang?" Have the representatives of the Russian Soviet Government already arrived in Fuzhou? When can we meet him? ”

Wang Yaqiao finally broke free from his thoughts, and smiled politely at Toushan Man and Inu Yangyi: "Oh, Mr. Yue Fei, the representative of the Russian Soviet Government, has already arrived in Fuzhou and lives in Fuzhou City. ”

"General Chang, when will I be able to meet Comrade Zuo Min of the Red Brigade?"

In the Huā Hall of the Fujian Army Headquarters in Fuzhou City. A casual banquet is the time for the guests and the host to enjoy themselves.

It was originally the location of the Fujian governor's yamen during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and it became the Fujian Governor's Mansion after the Xinhai Revolution, and after Li Houji arrived in Fujian, he invested heavily in expanding it. No sooner had the expansion been completed than he was assassinated.

And now, this has become Chang Ruiqing's big stronghold in Fuzhou City, and there are armed gendarmes inside and out—all recruited from Chang Ruiqing's hometown of Xuzhou. Some of them are still members of the Chang family and the Wang family!

As for the maids and servants who shuttled back and forth, they were all "cadre establishments", and all of them were under the jurisdiction of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fujian Army. And this special institution is listed under the name of the Fuxing Society, and it is directly controlled by Wang Ruonan and Zhao Xianger.

Therefore, in this headquarters, Chang Ruiqing can rest assured and boldly entertain Comrade Yue Fei, the deputy People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs from Soviet Russia. And don't worry about the slightest leak!

However, when Yue Fei asked to see Comrade Zuo Min. Chang Ruiqing still waved his hand at the "attendants" who were waiting beside him and sent them out.

Seeing that there were only two people left in the entire huā hall, Yue Fei and himself, Chang Ruiqing put down the cup, looked at Yue Fei with a smile, and said slowly in English: "Comrade Yue Fei, you want to see Zuo Min of the Red Brigade, right?" You've seen it now! ”

Yue Fei was stunned when he heard this, the surprised expression on his face flashed, and he looked at Chang Ruiqing's face smiling like a spring breeze, and it took a while to react, and he muttered, "I didn't expect it." I really didn't expect that it seemed that Comrade Lenin's desire to invite Comrade Zuo Min to visit Russia would not be fulfilled for the time being. ”

After hearing Yue Fei's words, Chang Ruiqing smiled again: "Comrade Lenin, I admire him very much, although I have no way to leave China for the time being, but I believe it will not be long." I will be able to visit Russia in my capacity as the leader of the Chinese country. ”

Yue Fei's eyebrows raised slightly, and he once again showed a surprised expression: "Then speaking of which, China G already has a plan to win the complete victory of the proletariat in China?" ”

Chang Ruiqing smiled and shook his head gently: "It's not the proletarian revolution, it's the bourgeoisie!" As for the nature of the revolution of China, my view is that of the bourgeois revolution. ”

He smiled and threw a glass of wine up: "Let's spread it out, each country has its own national conditions." Naturally, the "revolution" of all countries cannot be applied in one size fits all. Of course, it is appropriate for us internationalist parties to support each other and help each other, just as we are now helping Russia to revolutionize our lives, but the big idea is still up to you, don't you say? ”

Chang Ruiqing has something to say, and of course Yue Fei can hear it. In fact, in addition to negotiating with Japan himself, he also shouldered another special mission, that is, to persuade the GCD of China and the Russian GCD (renamed in March 1918) to jointly launch an international coalition of political parties to guide the world revolution.

Looking at Chang Ruiqing's reserved smile, he just nodded slowly: "I understand what you mean, but we still think that the truth of Marxism is a universal principle applicable to the life of the revolutionaries of all countries." As long as we analyze it with the principles of Marxism, we will certainly be able to find a way to victory. And we, the GCDs who first won the victory of the revolution at home, of course, also have the obligation to pass on our experience of revolution to those who are still in the process of exploration and confusion. That is why Comrade Lenin considered it necessary for us to form an international coalition of GCIST parties to guide and help the foreign GC ists who had not yet won the victory of the Revolution."

Chang Ruiqing looked at Yue Fei and said lightly: "Does the Russian Communist Party want to establish an international political party alliance similar to the Second International?" ”

Yue Fei nodded solemnly: "Comrade Lenin means this, since the Second International has now embarked on the wrong line and betrayed the interests of the working class, we must set up another Third International to assume the heavy responsibility of leading the world revolution!" ”

Chang Ruiqing frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully: "Then what is the position of the Russian Republic and China G in this international political party alliance?" ”

Yue Fei smiled slightly: "Comrade Lenin believes that all GCDs, regardless of their size, strength or weakness, should have an equal status in the Third International, and they are all branches of the Third International, and they will all receive assistance and guidance from the Third International."

What is the GC International of this party within the party, Chang Ruiqing actually knows better than Yue Fei! He frowned: "Then where is the headquarters of the Third International?" If I'm not mistaken. It should be on Russian territory, right? And the funds of the Third International must only be provided by the Russian GCD, and there is such an allusion in the history of our country, called the Son of Heaven to order the princes, I wonder if Mr. Yue Fei has heard of it? ”

Yue Fei leaned on the back of the chair, looked directly at Chang Ruiqing, and nodded coldly: "Comrade Chang Ruiqing, what do you mean by this?" Is it a metaphor for our Russian GCD to a sinister feudal monarch? ”

The atmosphere in the huā hall suddenly became depressed and low, and the two "revolutionists" who were still drinking and talking about it just now. Now they look at each other with stern expressions.

I don't know how long it took before I heard Chang Ruiqing smile and gently pat the table: "China and G can support the establishment of the Third International." However, the Chinese and the Third International will not become a branch of the Third International, we can only join the Third International as observers, and the Third International will not be allowed to admit any other Chinese political party to its branch. This is the bottom line of our continued cooperation with the Russian GCD! I think we're going to continue to work together, right? ”

After saying this, Chang Ruiqing looked at Yue Fei in front of him with blazing eyes. It's not 1921, the Russian Civil War has just begun! And the shape shì looks quite unfavorable to the Russian Communist Party. Nor is it the small pocket party with only a few dozen party members. And Chang Ruiqing doesn't count on those red rubles of the Russians, now he just wants an ally who can cooperate on an equal footing, not a foreign godfather!

Yue Fei smiled faintly: "I will truthfully convey Comrade Zuomin's meaning to Comrade Lenin, and I think Comrade Lenin will give you a satisfactory answer after fully considering the position of the Chinese government." Let's now discuss the possibility of a trilateral alliance between Russia, China and Japan, the representative of Japan. It's almost Fuzhou now, right? ”

At this time, Beijing has entered a spring that is half spring and half sandy. As the main battlefield of the Red Brigade's anti-Russian struggle shifted to North Manchuria, this royal city gradually returned to its original peaceful and quiet rhythm of life, and the most discussed topic in the market also changed from the original Red Brigade anti-imperialist to the "North-South Peace Talks" being held in Shanghai. There is also Sun Yat-sen's proposal of "inter-provincial autonomy and peaceful reunification."

Contrary to the support of the local warlords and gentry, the idea of the autonomy of the provinces was almost unanimously opposed by the people and the upper classes of the people in Beijing! After all, Beijing is the national capital, just like Zhou Tianzi's Luoyi, even if the whole world is "autonomous", the national capital must always be directly governed by the central government, right? Otherwise, wouldn't this Republic of China even have a signboard? Moreover, the central government of Beiyang always has to spend, and the localities are "autonomous". Isn't the burden of maintaining the central government about falling on the ordinary people in Beijing? In the past two months, various kinds of levies, levies, donations, and so on have already popped up.

Therefore, the residents of Sijiu City sighed when they mentioned this "inter-provincial autonomy": "This world, it seems that there is really going to be chaos!" And the owners of this capital are still trying in every possible way to maintain the current situation of "China".

Duan Qirui was wearing a military uniform, and Xu Shuzheng and a few old men wearing robes, horse coats or suits and leather shoes, dressed as civil officials and celebrities, were in a meeting room in the War Department at No. 2 Iron Lion Hutong. They are debating how to deal with the proposal of "peaceful reunification of Hunan" just proposed by the southern military junta.

Duan Qirui picked up the tea cup on the coffee table, took a shallow sip, and said with a frown: "Sun Yat-sen's conditions seem to be quite generous, his Kuomintang and Tan Zu'an will not participate in the election of the Hunan Provincial Council, but I always feel that things are not so simple, not so simple!" ”

Xu Shuzheng smiled coldly, he had manipulated the Anfu Congress, and he knew the rules of the political party and the political party better than Duan Qirui, so he was qualified to explain this problem to Duan Qirui: "Of course, things are not that simple, their Kuomintang does not participate in the election of the Hunan Provincial Assembly, it does not mean that their Kuomintang members cannot run in their personal name or in the name of GCD members!" As for Tan Zu'an's non-participation, it would be even more nonsense, even if he personally does not participate in the election of Hunan Provincial Senate members, he can support others to vote! ”

Duan Qirui nodded and said lightly: "Youzheng is right, that's the case, Sun Yat-sen wants to use the 'peaceful reunification' of Hunan to drive our people away!" As he spoke, he swept a few people in the room: "Youzheng, Bingsan, Qingjie, what do you say we should do about this?" ”

Xu Shuzheng snorted: "We can't agree to this!" This 'inter-provincial autonomy' was proposed by Sun Yat-sen, and the election should be held in Guangdong! Why is he engaged in military politics in Guangdong? Instead, we have to choose from Hunan? ”

Hearing these words, Duan Qirui slowly shook his head. Hunan does not belong to the Beiyang, but is divided between the north and the south, and it was the fuse and the main battlefield of the last civil war. If the Beiyang side proposes to be elected first in Guangdong, then the Kuomintang will definitely ask Jiangsu or Zhejiang to follow suit. If Beiyang agrees at that time, then Guangdong will definitely not be able to take it. Most of Jiangsu and Zhejiang have to be lost! If Beiyang doesn't agree, then Sun Yat-sen, the Kuomintang and GCD will have another excuse to make trouble, and the people in Beiyang will probably lose a few percent!

Duan Qirui set his eyes on Xiong Xiling. The first "democratically elected president" of the Republic of China is also from Hunan, and he is the only bargaining chip that can be used to fight Tan Yanmin in Hunan at the current Beiyang side. Xiong Xiling shook his head in embarrassment: "Zhiquan, I'm not sure." Can't choose! ”

Duan Qirui sighed, in fact, he himself knew that the people who couldn't choose Sun Yat-sen and Tan Yanmin in Hunan were not Xiong Xiling's reputation was not enough, but that the Beiyang side provoked a dispute between the north and the south in Hunan, so that the people of Hunan fell into a military disaster, and it had already chilled the hearts of the Hunan people!

Just when he hesitated and didn't know what to do. Suddenly there was a report outside the door, and a staff officer from the War Department pushed the door in with a telegraph. Fu Liangzuo, who was seated near the door, took the telegram, looked at it a few times, and suddenly called out.

Duan Qirui glanced at Fu Liangzuo, who was born in Hunan, but was not liked by the Hunan people: "Qingjie." Whose telegram? ”

"It's a telegram from Wu Ziyu, the commander of the Third Division!" Fu Liangzuo said with a happy face: "He proposed a proposal for the election in Hunan. ”

"How?" Duan Qirui frowned and asked.

"Wu Ziyu advocates to choose! Even if you know you're going to lose, you have to choose! ”

"Why?" Several people in the room asked questions at the same time. Isn't it a fool to choose even if you know you will lose?

Fu Liangzuo laughed and said: "Because if we lose the election of the Hunan Provincial Senate, Beiyang will be able to unite again!" He handed the telegram to Duan Qirui with both hands, and Duan Qirui took it and read it in ten lines. and gave it to Xu Shuzheng.

Xu Shuzheng took it and only glanced at it a few times, and couldn't help but exclaim: "I didn't expect this Wu Xiucai to have such knowledge, it's really impressive!" Wu Ziyu's analysis is reasonable, we Beiyang are not afraid of losing the election in Hunan now, what we are afraid of is the dispersion of people's hearts, and what we are afraid of is what the overseers and governors who dominate one side want to engage in inter-provincial autonomy! If you lose this Hunan election. These powerful factions in Beiyang will also be able to see Sun Yat-sen's so-called "true" pragmatism of inter-provincial autonomy! As long as they can stand on the side of the central government again, we will not be afraid of anything! ”

Duan Qirui turned his head and looked at Xiong Xiling with a smile: "Third Brother Bing, you can rest assured to choose boldly, it doesn't matter if you win or not." ”

A luxurious mansion in Hengyang City, Hunan Province, has now become the temporary residence of Mao Zd, a member of the Central Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, who bears the name of Wu Peifu's staff. During this time, there were constantly intellectual-looking figures from all over Hunan, coming in and out here.

Today, as soon as the Beiyang government's agreement to "try" the autonomy of the provinces in Hunan came out, a middle-aged man in a hurry strode into the mansion, and only after passing the second door, he saw Mao ZD already greeted him: "Mr. Yang, you are here!" You know, we've all been waiting for it! By the way, I just received the news that the Beiyang government has agreed to try autonomy in Hunan! ”

That middle-aged man is Mao Zd's teacher at the First Normal School, named Yang Changji, uh, it's Yang Kaihui's father! He is also a small celebrity here in Hunan, and he was also very active in the "anti-imperialist movement" a while ago, but he was not driven away by Zhang Jingyao. is still teaching in Changsha, but I didn't expect to receive a handwritten letter from student Mao ZD a week ago, inviting him to come to Hengyang to discuss the election in Hunan. At this time, Yang Changji already knew that Mao ZD had been elected as a member of the Central Bureau of the GCD (published in the newspaper), so he hurried over.

At this time, hearing that the Beiyang government had agreed to "try out autonomy" in Hunan, this Yang Changji was speechless with excitement for a while. Mao Zd poured him a cup of tea, he took the teacup and drank a few sips before calming down, and said excitedly: "Great! It's just great! Now there is finally hope for China, by the way, Runzhi, when I entered the door just now, I saw two Beiyang soldiers standing guard at the door, what is going on? ”

Mao ZD just smiled and nodded, and pulled Yang Changji to sit down. At present, the reputation of the Beiyang soldiers in Hunan is not very good, from the gentry and celebrities to the common people, they are not very willing to deal with them. Therefore, it is not surprising that Yang Changji was puzzled when he saw that there were Beiyang soldiers standing guard at his door.

Thinking of this, Mao ZD smiled slightly and explained: "Teacher, I am now a staff member of the Beiyang warlord Wu Peifu, and this house was also arranged for me to live in by that Master Wu." Moreover, in this local election in Hunan Province, our GCD will also secretly cooperate with Wu Peifu, with the aim of helping him become the overseer of Hunan! I invited the teacher to come to Hengyang, and it was for this reason! (To be continued......)

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